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= Roles of the W3C Advisory Board and the Board of Directors =

The W3C [[Advisory Board]] (<abbr>AB</abbr>) and the W3C [[Board]] of Directors (<abbr>BoD</abbr>) serve both different and shared roles at W3C and this document is a draft by the AB that describes those roles from the [[AB]]'s perspective. It began with an issue at https://github.com/w3c/AB-memberonly/issues/140 and was drafted at https://github.com/w3c/AB-memberonly/blob/main/documents/ABvsBOD.MD. The AB expects to evolve & adapt these roles as we gain experience and to meet new needs as the W3C itself evolves.

== The Advisory Board ==

The Advisory Board is a Member-elected body that: 
* Provides ongoing guidance to the Team on issues of strategy, management, legal matters, process, and conflict resolution
* Serves the Members by tracking issues raised between Advisory Committee meetings, soliciting Member comments on such issues, and proposing actions to resolve these issues
* Manages the evolution of the Process Document, particularly the transition to a Director-free model
* Oversees the evolution of the CEPC and other guidelines on behavior, and advises the Team on conflict resolution as needed
* Helps the Team plan events like TPAC and the AC meetings, to ensure they meet Member needs
* Helps the Team identify, propose, and prioritize projects to improve the functioning of W3C
* Under the Director-free Process, is jointly responsible with the TAG for resolving Formal Objections--with a special focus on addressing fairness of process and similar concerns (whereas the TAG members are expected to provide technical expertise)

== Shared Scope ==

There are some areas where we should expect the Board and the AB to collaborate:
* Defining vision and strategy for the organization
* Examining allocation and management of staff
* Liaising with other organizations

== The Board of Directors ==

The [[Board]] of Directors is the governing body of the W3C public-interest non-profit organization, and Directors on this Board are formally responsible for the correct running of the organization; Board responsibilities may include:
* Financial oversight (e.g., accounts, budgets, reserve management) 
* Operational oversight, in particular evolving the Host/Partner structure of the W3C 
* Personnel oversight, notably of the CEO, who is appointed by, and reports to, the Board
* Oversight of significant decisions, such as mergers or MoUs

== See Also ==
* [[AB]]
** [[AB/Being on the AB]]
** [[AB/Guide]]
* [[Board]]